Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,750 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Ogden earn between $27,010 and $34,960.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,130 | $2,594 | $14.97 |
| Median | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,010 | $2,251 | $12.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($31,930) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $31,130 | $29,360 | $23,200 | $37,750 | 420 |
| Utah | $31,930 | $30,170 | $23,120 | $41,600 | 2,430 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Ogden
On the average salary of $31,130, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $26,010 a year, or $2,167 a month and $1,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for food servers, nonrestaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $31,130 buys what about $31,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($33,950).
- St. George$33,950
- Salt Lake City$32,620
- Provo$31,210
- Ogden$31,130
- Logan$27,880
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Ogden: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Ogden?
$14.97 an hour on average, and $14.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Ogden?
About $26,010 a year ($2,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,130. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3041; area Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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